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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.75, 10,924.88 and 6,894.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.75, 10,924.88 and 6,894.99 is: 9,481.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.75 : 10,924.88 = 6,894.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.75/10,924.88 = 6,894.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.75x = 10,924.88 × 6,894.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.75x = 75,326,903.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,326,903.88/7,944.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,481.34

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